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A Sparkly Horse and a Camo Flower


The CAS challenge on SCS is celebrating its 200th challenge with a big birthday celebration during December. There are lots of challenges that posted this weekend and they run through December. Challenge C is to use the Dazzing Diamond Dust technique. I couldn't get get to my Embossing supplies due to the continued remodeling in my craft room, so I had to cheat and use glossy accents and some Dazzling Diamond Dust. If you are interested in joining the challenge here is the link and the code: CAS200PARTYC.

I used my very favorite stamp set from SU!, Wild Wild West. It retired several years ago and I totally love it. I needed a birthday card for my niece, Holly. She loves horses so I focused just on the horse in the canyon scene. I had to cut out DA MAN, but he can't ge the star all the time - LOL!


This card was done for the Featured Stamper challenge at SCS. This week's Featured Stamper is Mayodino. I cased her card here. This is for my husband's birthday so I used the sleeve off one of his hunting shirts (he cut it off not me so don't worry). I know he is going to laugh hysterically when he gets this. I used the Tattered Flowers die from Tim Holtz to make the flower.

Have to run do some cleaning which I have been neglecting. Hope you all had a wonderful weekend! Thanks for stopping by and many Hugz!



Comments

  1. MarisaDecember 9, 2012 at 10:58 AM

    Two beauties, Nancy :) Love the negative in the star (sparkly cowboy for Mz. Pamzi by any chance LOL!) and love all the woodgrain on the second. Lovely bow and flower too!

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  2. Dawn @ LilyPinkScrapsDecember 9, 2012 at 11:17 AM

    Great cards! Inspired choice to use your hubby's recycled clothing and it looks fantastic :)

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  3. Colleen DietrichDecember 9, 2012 at 12:11 PM

    How lovely and rustic these are, Miss Nancy! I like the bold plaid ribbon on the first one...goes well with the horsies.

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  4. McCrafty's CardsDecember 9, 2012 at 12:50 PM

    Both cards are beautiful Nancy, I like the horse and the ribbon, the cut out and wood look on the second card.
    Kevin xx

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  5. AnonymousDecember 9, 2012 at 2:31 PM

    Two outstanding cards. I agree that the man doesn't always need to be the star. Love that big ribbon. Your husbands cards is a keeper that's for sure. You'll have to let us know what he says about it, if he can stop laughing that is.

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  6. TammyDecember 9, 2012 at 3:32 PM

    Beautiful cards! Love the gorgeous ribbon you used!

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  7. JD/ JillDecember 9, 2012 at 4:01 PM

    Both cards are so nicely done. You are so fortunate to have that fantastic stamp...great job using it. I've never seen a card made with that stamp that I did not like it...and yours is great too.

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  8. Anne TempleDecember 10, 2012 at 7:46 AM

    Both are gorgeous! Love how you focused on the horse with a star and the shirt flower is fantastic.

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